About Us
Achieving full community life for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities — one person at a time.
Our Vision
Supporting people to achieve full community life means that people have choice and control over all aspects of their lives including where they work, live, and spend their time. The Arc of Howard County believes that engaging and participating in community life has a positive impact on people with disabilities and their community.
The Arc of Howard County Way
The Arc of Howard County is an agency dedicated to four principles (known as The Arc of Howard County Way) that serve as the cornerstone of our organization. These principles reflect our priorities and are our guideposts to embrace the meaning of our mission.
Person Centered Approach
The Arc of Howard County commits to a person-centered approach so that each person we support can access optimal opportunities to achieve their goals.
Community-Based Experiences
The Arc of Howard County commits to providing community-based experiences so that people we support can benefit from full integration and live enviable lives at home, at work and at play.
Support
The Arc of Howard County commits to providing the necessary supports for people seeking employment, day habilitation, residential, and retirement services.
Training
The Arc of Howard County commits to providing the appropriate training and support of staff so they can best administer optimal support to people with disabilities.
Core Values
Through our affiliation with The Arc of the United States, we identify with and apply the following core values in all aspects of our service delivery.
People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have human dignity. The lives of people with IDD have value.
People with IDD have varying strengths, abilities, and interests. Each person is unique.
People with IDD can make decisions about their lives. People with IDD should be supported to do so as requested or needed
People with IDD have human and civil rights, which must be protected.
People with IDD are part of and contribute to the fabric of society. Everyone benefits when people with IDD are present and participate.
People with IDD have differing support needs. Society must support people with IDD to achieve their full potential. Society should also help families who provide support for loved ones with IDD.
Society must remove barriers and correct injustices that limit opportunities for people with IDD. Extra action is needed to help people with IDD and their families who face other forms of bias or discrimination.
Human diversity is beautiful and powerful. We celebrate, honor, and seek to understand the differences in our identities and life experiences.
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